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shraby

(21,946 posts) Wed Aug 30, 2017, 03:04 PM Aug 2017

Watching MSNBC and they are bringing in equipment and men from the Army. [View all]

I said last night that they should tap the equipment the army has and got disparaging remarks citing the Posse Comatitas (sp?) law. That law covers using the military against the citizens.

The military can be used to assist if needed in emergencies, and they finally got them in motion at Orange, TX.

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Watching MSNBC and they are bringing in equipment and men from the Army. [View all] shraby Aug 2017 OP

You were right. Posse comitatus has to do with using the military The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #1

I just wondered why it took them so long, important point is they are taking advantage of shraby Aug 2017 #2

It takes awhile to marshall all that equipment and qualified crews The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #3

Glad to see them doing it to it. shraby Aug 2017 #4

NO 1800 plus died madokie Aug 2017 #5

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry & 82nd Airborne at Hurricane Andrew Sedona Aug 2017 #6

I remember they were called up to help and they did a great job too! lunatica Aug 2017 #8

I agree lunatica Aug 2017 #7